Reapers past, present celebrate heritage

Robert Butterfield, Charlie Brown and Robert Parks, all retired 13th Bomb Squadron members, united to view the unveiling of the name one of their fallen comrades, which was painted on one of the doors of a B-2 Spirit at Whiteman Air Force Base, May 10, 2013. As one of the oldest bomb squadrons in Air Force history, the 13th BS has flown in combat during World Wars I and II, Korea, Vietnam and Southwest Asia. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nick Wilson/Released)

Reapers past, present celebrate heritage

Robert Butterfield, retired 13th Bomb Squadron member, shows off the Air Force pins on his hat during a B-2 Spirit tour at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., May 10, 2013. As one of the original 13th Bomb Squadron members, Butterfield served more than 20 years in the Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nick Wilson/Released)

Reapers past, present celebrate heritage

Charlie Brown, retired 13th Bomb Squadron member, analyzes the bomb bay of a B2 Spirit during a tour at Whiteman Air Force Base, May 10, 2013. The tour was part of a day of 13th BS heritage events packed with storytelling and walkthroughs of various areas on the flightline. Brown served in the Air Force since before the Korean War and dedicated more than 20 years as an enlisted pilot. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nick Wilson/Released)

Reapers past, present celebrate heritage

A painting is unveiled in honor of Tech. Sgt. Bill Cowan, a retired member of the 13th Bomb Squadron, at Whiteman Air Force Base, May 10. 2013. Since Cowan recently passed away, the painting was provided in respect for his contributions to the 13th BS. Cowan was instrumental in ensuring the 13th BS returned to active status in 2000. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nick Wilson/Released)

Whiteman celebrates Asian American and Pacific Islander heritage

Volunteer dancers perform a dance originating in Guam called the “Tao Tao Tano” as part of an Asian American and Pacific Islander heritage celebration at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., May 8, 2013. Translated “The People of the Land,” this chant signifies the Chamorro people’s national pride and their dependence on seafaring activities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nick Wilson/Released)

Whiteman celebrates Asian American and Pacific Islander heritage

Volunteer dancers perform a dance originating in Guam called the “Uritao” as part of an Asian American and Pacific Islander heritage celebration at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., May 8, 2013. The “Uritao” is an adolescent bachelor warrior’s dance symbolizing the fight between rival bachelors as they attempt to rise in social status. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nick Wilson/Released)